Ellie’s story Pool of Life member Ellie was a film star for the day when she was chosen to be in promotional material demonstrating how keeping active is good for body and mind. “I’m so pleased with how the video about my story turned out. Everyone on the boat looks amazing!” Links: We Are Undefeatable […]
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DRAGONS AND FLOWERS FESTIVAL 2019 As with every event in any year, Pool of Life wake early in the morning and check the weather to see how many clouds are in the sky. This year June 15th was no exception, we prayed for good weather on the day from the minute the date is set.
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POL social event to Williamson Tunnels. Saturday 29th June A small party of us ventured on a cultural trip to find out the story behind the Williamson tunnels. Our group was taken on tour by a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who gave us a few laughs on the way around. A very enjoyable afternoon
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Pool of Life show their strength in Barcelona: 17th – 19th May, 2019 Pool of Life joined dragon boat racing teams from around the world at the second Barcelona International Dragon Boat Festival in May. Held at the Canal Olimpic de Catalunya, built especially for the 1992 Olympic Games (and just a short train ride
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Sue Banner’s Flower Ceremony 28th April 2019 On the 8th February 2019, our beautiful friend and fellow paddler Sue lost her long and courageous battle with Breast Cancer. She was incredibly strong and positive right throughout her 3-year secondary diagnosis and was an inspiration to us all here at Pool of Life, teaching us many
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Kelsall Village & Friends Pink Charity Walk Kelsall, Cheshire, 20th October 2018 During the summer 2018 Kelsall village in Cheshire posted a call-out to all its residents and friends as part of the “October Cancer Awareness Month” national initiative, to participate in a Sponsored Pink Charity Walk around the village. The aim was to help raise funds
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Dragons & Flowers Saturday 15th June 2019 10am – 3pm The above event, normally held on the May bank holiday, has been moved this year to the above date of 15/06/2019. Apart from this everything remains the same. We aim to have a fun-filled day of Dragon boat racing at the following location: Liverpool Water
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Another Breast Cancer paddling team take to the water! On 26 January 2019 one of our paddlers/coaches Janet Keeling joined Oxford Paddlers for Life – the newest Breast Cancer paddling team in the UK – as they took to the water on their maiden voyage in a boat on loan from Race the Dragon UK.
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